George Solvesky:
CLASS OF 1969

Arcadia High SchoolClass of 1969
Phoenix, AZ
Ingleside Elementary SchoolClass of 1965
Phoenix, AZ
George's Story
Life
I took the time to win my favorite girl, Suzy Cazel, and married her 4 years, almost to the day, after we first laid eyes on each other. After graduating High School, I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, earned my Vietnam Surviver status, and had a very rewarding and successful military career. I retired in 1991. My second career was with Arizona Boys Ranch, working with criminal and very troubled 16-19 year old males from the L.A. basin. I quickly worked my way up to Director of Logistics and Purchasing. Politics caused the demize of this 50 year old, very successful program. I seperated from ABR a month before the corporation reorganized. In an effort to follow my dreams, I tryed my hand at starting a couple of personal business ventures, while I worked at a no-brainer 'just a job' to support my family and provide time for me to grow my businesses. These two businesses required my total time and attention. I wasn't willing to trade them for my family, so I closed them both. So, I had now came full circle by returning to doing what I enjoyed most -- Aircraft Avionics -- with Evergreen Air Center, northeast of Tucson. As a bonus to working on commercial and NASA aircraft, I got to travel to troubleshoot and repair serious problems on 'grounded' aircraft. I also got an all expenses paid, six weeks in Sao Palo, Brazil. After three years of five hour round trip commutes between our home in Phoenix and work near Tucson, as well as working 12 to 14 hour days just burnt me out; not to mention going through three cars. You have not liv...Expand for more
ed until you hit a fifty pound Havalina, running across the freeway at two o'clock in the morning on your way home! Fried, though I was, I left EAC to start a long time pipe dream of mine. I started a cabinetry and furniture manufacturing business and hybernated it shortly after the events of 9-11. I just had to return to government service and landed a position with the Department of Homeland Security. I was a Transportation Security Manager (a suit) at Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. I LOVED MY JOB and doing my part to keep my country and it's citizens safe and secure, on a daily basis. I find it difficult to stand still... somewhere during my military career, I had another pipe dream for an Arcadia High School 50th Anniversary Reunion of ALL Classes from 1960 to 2010. I put that dream into action in November of 2007. What a challenge this has been! My wife and children are my pride and joy. They are the wind beneath my wings. Our three children, that my wife gets FULL credit for raising, because I spent most of my military career away from home, are doing very well and are very successful. Grandchildren are a true joy and such a wonderful blessing! Grandchildren are the reward for surviving your parenting challenges. We currently have three grandchildren and are hoping for dozens more ;)! Life has been exceptionally good and kind to me and mine! And the road continues to beckon me on... "Honey, let's get the Motor Coach rolling, it's time to hit the road," on our continuing circuit of grandchildren visits.
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